Gary Spetz's Painting Wild Places! With Watercolors

Artist Gary Spetz is unabashedly biased towards watercolors. With the premise of "so much to paint, so little time," he chooses his subject matter from rich scenic locations throughout the United States. In Gary Spetz's Painting Wild Places! With Watercolors, Gary encourages you to undertake complex paintings with lessons carefully designed to be "user-friendly." Each scene presents new painting challenges, providing Gary with opportunities to share his innovative painting methods. Featuring concise explanations and step-by-step instructions, Gary will lead you through the watercolor painting process from start to finish.

Learn to Paint Bali Hai, Part 1#103A high surf and sandy beach with the distinct tropical backdrop of Kauai's Bali Hai ridge. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Trail Ridge Overlook, Part 1#105A beautiful snow capped mountain panorama, framed by pine trees and wildflowers, from Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Trail Ridge Overlook, Part 2#106In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the "mountains and wildflowers" watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Learn to Paint Winter's Light, Part 1#107A "warm" snow scene with dramatic long shadows and snow clad pine trees, from Yellowstone National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer one third of the way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Winter's Light, Part 2#108In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer through the second phase of the "warm snow scene" watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Learn to Paint Winter's Light, Part 3#109In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the "warm snow scene" watercolor painting from the previous two episodes.

Learn to Paint Cabbage Key, Part 1#110A lazy, serene scene with a sailboat at anchor and Florida's self-proclaimed "Cheeseburger In Paradise" location-Cabbage Key-in the background. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Cabbage Key, Part 2#111In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the "sailboat at anchor" watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Learn to Paint Split Rock Lighthouse, Part 1#112One of the world's most spectacular lighthouses, perched high on a Lake Superior cliff, is the backdrop of this painting of rock, tree and water. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Split Rock Lighthouse, Part 2#113In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the "lighthouse on a cliff" watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Learn to Paint Ruby Beach, Part 1#201A rugged northwest beach from Washington State's Olympic National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the watercolor painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Autumn Trees, Part 1#203The brilliant colors of autumn trees from Maine's Acadia National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint White Water, Part 1#205A dramatic rapids/waterfall scene from Montana's Glacier National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Bryce Canyon Overlook, Part 1#207A "warm" snow scene in the fascinating rock formations of Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer one third of the way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Bryce Canyon Overlook, Part 2#208In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer through the second phase of the "rock formation and snow" watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Learn to Paint Bryce Canyon Overlook, Part 3#209In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the "rock formation and snow" watercolor painting from the previous two episodes.

Learn to Paint Tranquil Waters, Part 1#210A placid, reflective northwoods lake scene from Minnesota's "canoer's heaven": the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Dry Tortugas, Part 1#212The historical and remote tropical fortress island of Florida's Dry Tortugas National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint Waterton Lakes, Part 1#301A panoramic overlook of Canada's Waterton Lakes National Park. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the watercolor painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint The Monument Valley, Part 1#303The colorful and stark rock formations of the majestic Monument Valley. In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.

Learn to Paint The Monument Valley, Part 2#304In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary concludes the "Monument Valley" watercolor painting from the previous episode.

Learn to Paint A Rugged Shore, Part 1#305The crashing surf of the rocky and rugged Oregon coast . In a step-by-step demonstration, Gary takes the viewer half way through the painting process: from a drawing on watercolor paper through the creation of the painting's base foundation of colors and values.